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Over the weekend, reports began emerging that the Conservative manifesto pledge to reduce ground rent to zero for existing leases was quietly being dropped. In 2019, the Conservatives campaigned on: “restricting ground rents to a…

HM Land Registry Title Plans are rarely precise plans, and it is common for the boundary on the land to be different from the boundary on the plan. This can cause disputes between neighbours, an…

Leases are like a contract between a Landlord and a Leaseholder, sometimes a Management Company will also be involved. If all the parties to the Lease agree, the terms of the Lease can be changed…

The statutory lease extension process for flats is going through a period of reform. In order to understand the reform, it is important to understand what the current process is. What is a lease? Leases…

As many as 10,000 people are disputing Wills every year, according to estimates by specialist Solicitors. This is what happened in the recent case of Gowing and others v Ward and another 2024. A disappointed…

The Right to Manage (the “RTM”), is a legal right that allows Leaseholders to take over management of their building. Under the relevant act, Leaseholders can acquire management functions which are defined as: “functions with…

Before you purchase a property through auction, you should be given a legal pack which is usually free of charge. The legal pack should provide all the relevant information which you need to review such…

We have previously commented upon the Renters Reform Bill (the “Bill”) here and here. However, since passing the Committee Stage on 28th November 2023, there is still no set date for the Third Reading of…

In commercial litigation, the interpretation of contract terms plays a pivotal role in resolving disputes between parties. Businesses often engage in complex agreements and, when conflicts arise, the courts are tasked with unravelling the intricacies…

When granting an assured shorthold tenancy (an “AST”), landlords often seek assistance from a professional letting agent. However, instances arise where letting agents mistakenly identify themselves as the landlord in the AST. Such an error…